Mission Statement
Yosemite Wawona Elementary Charter School aims to produce competent, self-motivated life-long learners in a local community school who have sound academic foundations. We strive to educate problem-solvers who create quality work, work cooperatively, respect others and choose academic paths to enjoyable careers as adults.
Vision Statement
The vision of Yosemite Wawona Elementary Charter School is to provide a local school within Yosemite National Park that ensures the health, safety and welfare of our local children. We offer a unique education that utilizes the incredible natural and human resources within Yosemite National Park, fostering a deep sense of environmental stewardship. We offer an educational experience that emphasizes reading, writing, mathematics, science, social sciences, communication skills and a broad-based exposure to other academic disciplines through projects, hands-on activities and real world experiences whenever possible. Learning is achieved in a respectful and supportive environment that enhances integrity, respect, responsibility and compassion for others and the world as a whole.
Academic Philosophy
The foundation of our academic program is:
• Set in a multiage classroom environment
• A hands-on, project-based curriculum
• A place where students work cooperatively and collaboratively
• Integrated content across subject areas
• Academically challenging
• Aligned with California Common Core content standards
• Set in a multiage classroom environment
• A hands-on, project-based curriculum
• A place where students work cooperatively and collaboratively
• Integrated content across subject areas
• Academically challenging
• Aligned with California Common Core content standards
Goals
Yosemite Wawona Elementary Charter School
seeks to help students grow and develop in the following ways:
seeks to help students grow and develop in the following ways:
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